Surgical apparatus



Aug. 28, 1928.

B. T. DA GGY SURGI CAL APPARATUS Filed July 13, 1927 -2 Sheets-Sheetoil. V

INVENTOR ATTORN EY Patented Aug. 28, 1928.

Ulll'l'l-LD STATES BENJAMIN THOMAS DAGGY, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

SURGICAL APPARATUS.

Application filed July 13, 1927. Serial No. 205,462.

This invention relates to surgical apparatus and has for the primaryobject the provision of means'designed to be worn by females to act as auterine drain or conductor of fluids from the uterus to a container orreceptacle, without permitting the fluids to come in contact with themiddle or lower vaginal vault and canal, or tissues, or other internaland external parts.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus of theabove character which may be worn with comfort and convenience atmenstrual periods, as well as for the purpose of draining the uterinecavity in HS cases of hemorrhage due to cancer, fibroids and otheraffections of that organ and thereby help prevent infection of the partsexternal thereto and permit them to be kept in a clean and sanitarycondition. a

Another object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus whichwill support the vaginal vaults and assist in maintaining the normalposition of the uterus at times when it is congested and heavy, and thusgreatly re- 2 lieve otherwise painful periods of menstruation.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an apparatuswhichwill support a prolapsed uterus and a prolapsed urinary bladder,while the upper vaginal vault is being drained. 7

.Another object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus whichmay be easily and quickly taken apart for cleaning, and thereafterreadily reassembled, so that itmay be kept in a sanitary condition.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus whichin addition to the above and other advantageous features, is made ofsoft flexible rubber and other suitable materials, with the parts soconstructed and arranged that it may be adjusted to any size vaginalvault and worn without discomfort or annoyance and without danger ofinjury to the wearer.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a sectional View illustrating the invention.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation partly 1n section illustrating themanner of removably connecting the shield and transforming cup orchamber to the neck of the apparatus.

Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken through the neck of the apparatusjust above the point of attachment of the shields.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section on the line 55 of Figure 1.

7 Referring to thedrawings in detail where-- in like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10indicates the head portion of .the apparatus which is connected to thebody 11 by a neck 16.

The head portion which is designed to be inserted within the upper orinside vaginal cavity is substantially.cylindrical in shape and includesan outer wall 13 which is preferably formed of expansible rubber, and aninner wall 14 which extends through the head and defines a passagethrough said head. The wall 14 is preferably formed of softnonexpansible rubber. and is so shaped that the passagedefined therebytapers from the top to the bottom of the head. The wall 14 is extendedso as to provide a neck 15 of the same material. Extending alongthe neck15 is a tube 16 whose inner end opens into the head, or into anairchamber 17 whose walls are formed by the walls 14 and 13; The outer oropposite end'of this tube 16 isprovided' with a removable closure cap 18and-the tube provides means whereby the head 10 may be convenientlyinflated so as to entirely fill the walls of the vaginal cavity.

Permanently secured to the lower end of the neck 15 is a ring 19 whichis formed of suitable material and which is externally threaded.Threadedly and detachably engaging the ring 19 is a ring 20.'which hasex-. tending therefrom'studs or buttons 21. Secured over these studs orbuttons 21 are the inner ends of oppositely extending preferably rubbershields 22 Whose outer ends carry rings 23 and provide means whereby theap-, paratus may be secured to the wearers garment, or to a cord orbelt, a portion of which is indicated by the dotted lines at 24 in Figure 1 of the drawings. i i

Also attached to the ring 20 over the studs 21 is a container 25 whichis divided bya partition- 26 into an upper chamber 27 and a lowerchamber 28. This container is provided with a flexible neck portion 29having openings therein for receiving the studs 21. The par tition 26 isprovided with openings 30 so as to Ill) provide communication betweenthe chambers 27 and 28.

Located within the upper chamber 27 is a cup-shaped transformingcompartment or chamber 31 which 1s also provided wlth a flexible neckportion indicated at. 32. This.

thus be readily separated for the'purpose of cleaning and=thereafterreadily and conveniently reasembled.

The cup-shapedtransforming chamber carries at its upper end a thinflexible diaphragm 32. This diaphragm is preferably formed of rubber andis arranged beneath the lower end of the neck so as to permit of thepassage of fluids through the neck into the transforming chamber 31, butwill prevent return passage of said fluids. The diaphragm 32'thusineffect forms acheck valve. This diaphragmcarries a screen coveredcompound of non-coagulan-ts, cleodorants, bleaching chemicals andantiseptics which are pressed or formed into thin blocks and indicatedat 33. The block 33 is thus arrangedin the path of fluids passingfromthe neck 15. The action. of the compounds forming theblock is toprevent the blood from coagu lating. and provide ,a deodorant andantiseptic.

The trans orming chamber is provided with openings 34 through which thefluid passes from this chamber into the chamber 27 of thereceptacle 25.Before passing from the transforming chamber 31' however the fluid isfurther subjected to the actionof another screen covenedcompoundformedof the same materials asthe block 33. Thislast referredto screencovered compound is substantially cup-shaped and is indicated at 35.This compound covers the bottom; and extends upward along the :sides ofthe chamber 31 and acts upon the'fluid within'this chamber to furtherprevent the blood from coagulating to provideadeodorant and antiseptic.Ad.- ditional pawls or blocks36of the same compound are arranged withinthe chamber 31 to sterilize the fluids andprevent odors.

, Extending around the upper portion of the chamber 31' is a shield 37.This-shield extends over theopeningsfit and acts to prevent; the wallsof the container from; closing'the openings 34: should the containerwalls become partially deflated.

After the fluid has been acted-upon by the elements33, 85 and 36. itpasses out through the openings 34f into the upper chamber27 and throughthe openings into-the lower chamber 28. A tube 38 has one of its endssuitably secured to the container 25 so as to drain this container. Theopposite end of this tube is in communication With a, con-- tainer 39which is preferably provided with a cover 40. This cover carries straps41. 'lhecontainer 39 is designed to be attached to the thigh of thewearer and is shaped in conformitytherewith so that it may beconveniently secured in place, or may be secured within a special pocketprovided'in one of the garments of the wearer so as not to benoticeable. If desired, the container 39 may be omitted.

"The container 25 is arranged within a flexi ble sack-likecasing 42whose upperend-s are secured as at 4L3 to the shields 22. In addition,the outer end of the tube 16 is suitably secured to one of the shields22 as indicated at 44. i y

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form,-proportions and-minor details of construction and the right is hereinreserved'to make such changes asyproperly fall within the scope ofthe-appended claims.

Having described the. invention: what is claimed is 1. A surgicalapparatus comprising-an ex' adaptedtoibe expandedtofillithe-innervaginal cavity, a non-expansible passage extendingthrough:the headzportion, abody, ahollow neck connecting the head portion andbody, a container within the body, a transforming cup interposed betweenand communicating with itheneck. and container, transforming chemicals-within the transforming cupand ai detachableicontainer upon the outsideof thebody and. communicating with the container-within the body.

3. A surgical apparatuscomprising anexpansible head portionopeniatlitsend and adapted tobe expanded to fill. the inner vaginal cavity,anon-expansible passage through the head portion, a body, a hollow-neckconnecting the head portion. and body,=a container within the body, atransforming cup interposed between and communicating with the neck andcontainer, a pressure openated check valve controlling communication:between the neck andtransforming cup, transforming chemicals within thetransforming cup and. means to secure the-apparatus in position for use.i

4. A surgical apparatus comprising an expansible head portion open atits endand adapted to be expanded to fill theinner vaginal cavity, anonexpansible passage extending through the head portion, a containerextending from the lower end of the neck portion, a transforming cuphaving openings therein to provide communication with the container, aguard extending around the transforming cup and spaced outwardly fromthe openings, a transforming chemical within the cup and means to securethe apparatus in position for use.

5. A surgical apparatus comprising a head portion adapted to bepositioned within the inner vaginal cavity and having a passagetherethrough, a hollow neck extending from one end of the passage, acontainer extending from the neck, a transforming cup within thecontainer and having communication with the neck and container, means todetachably secure the transforming cup and container to the neck andmeans to secure the apparatus in position for use. p

6. A surgical apparatus comprising a head portion adapted to bepositioned within the inner vaginal cavity and having a passagetherethrough, a hollow neck extending from one end of the passage, acontainer extending from the neck, a transforming cup within thecontainer and having communication with the neck and container, means todetachably secure the transforming cup and container to the neck, aguard removably secured to the neck, a sack carried by the guard aroundthe container and means to secure the apparatus in position for use.

7. r A surgical apparatus comprising a head portion adapted to bepositioned within the innervaginal cavity and having a passagetherethrough, a hollow neck extending from one end of the passage, acontainer extending from the neck, a transforming cup within thecontainer and having communication with the neck and container, a guardextending from the neck, a ring removably secured to the neck, means todetachably secure the guard, transforming cup and container to the ringand means extending from the guard to secure the apparatus in place.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BENJAMIN THOMAS DAGGY.

